Thread: Ultrasonic rangefinder code
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Re: Ultrasonic rangefinder code
We aren't using EasyC or WPILIB, but we have used the Maxbotic sensor using analog with good results. The current models use a 9.8mV to an inch scaling.

The code was simple as well.
Here's a sample for it that I just typed from memory using analog port 1:

Code:
unsigned int sonic;
unsigned int mV;
unsigned int inches;
sonic = Get_Analog_Value(rc_ana_01);
mV =( (sonic * 5000) / 1024 );
inches = mV * 10 / 98;
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